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Brian Allison

Technical Director

Brian is a technical director with the media production team at Marketplace. His job is to make sure the shows get on the air and sound as good as they can.

Before coming to Marketplace in 2016, he was a freelance audio engineer with clients such as Nickelodeon, Disney and Los Lonely Boys. Prior to that, he worked as an engineer at Interscope Records in Los Angeles with artists such as Usher, Christina Aguilera, Black Eyed Peas and American Idol.

Brian graduated from Berklee College of Music in 2008 with a degree in music production and engineering.

Latest from Brian Allison

  • Aug 11, 2020

    New concern from small businesses about the pace of recovery

    As COVID-19 cases spike and fall, small business owners are feeling uncertain about the future.
    Valerie Macon/AFP via Getty Images

    A new small business confidence report shows a dip in optimism. Plus, the military is freeing up some radio spectrum for the development of 5G wireless networks. And, does tax planning slow down charitable giving?

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  • Aug 11, 2020

    Hong Kong media giant leaps 1,000% — who’s snapping up shares?

    A man buys Next Digital's newspaper, Apple Daily, after the company's founder was arrested under a new national security law.
    Billy H.C. Kwok/Getty Images

    Shares of Hong Kong media firm Next Digital, owner of Apple Daily, rocketed more than 1,000% over two days. U.S. will require Hong Kong goods carry a “Made in China” designation. Black-owned businesses in the U.K. see surge in demand.

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  • Aug 10, 2020

    Employers may not even bother cutting payroll taxes as President Trump has directed

    Employers may not even bother cutting payroll taxes as President Trump has directed
    Jim Watson/AFP via Getty Images

    Trump’s executive actions include a temporary payroll tax cut and a call for states to help pay more in unemployment benefits. Those things might not be so easy to carry out. The EPA’s methane emissions rules. The dollar’s downward drift.

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  • Aug 10, 2020

    A status update on pandemic aid

    President Donald Trump signs executive actions extending coronavirus economic relief on Aug. 8.
    Jim Watson/AFP via Getty Images

    President Trump signed actions over the weekend aimed at restarting some pandemic relief. Will it actually reach people? Business struggles at the mall for big department stores and more. Kat Cole, president and COO of Focus Brands, reimagines our economy.

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  • Aug 10, 2020

    Economic malaise at the heart of controversial Belarus election

    Clashes erupt after a disputed Belarus election.
    Valery Sharifulin via Getty Images

    Has the so-called “last dictator” in Europe got a plan for his country’s ailing economy? The U.S. health secretary’s visit to Taiwan further inflamed tensions with China. Lessons from the U.K. and Europe on tackling student debt.

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  • Aug 7, 2020

    TikTok rages at further U.S. pressure

    TikTok is threatening legal action against the U.S.
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    TikTok has responded with fury to further pressure from the U.S. government against Chinese tech apps. And, we hear from the Greek islands, so reliant on tourism, which are offering travelers socially distanced vacations.

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  • Aug 7, 2020

    The recovery continues, but we’re losing some momentum

    A "now hiring" sign at a store in Arlington, Virginia.
    Olivier Douliery/AFP via Getty Images

    There were 1.8 million jobs added last month, 200,000 more than economists expected. The numbers aren’t quite as positive if you dig deeper. Plus, the Trump administration acts — on Chinese companies and Canadian aluminum.

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  • Aug 7, 2020

    Tensions with China expand to the stock market

    The Trump administration is recommending a plan that Chinese companies with shares traded on U.S. stock exchanges must submit to audits or else give up their listings. Pictured: The New York Stock Exchange.
    Spencer Platt/Getty Images

    The Trump administration tells Chinese companies to open their books to U.S. auditors or else leave U.S. exchanges. The effects of long-term unemployment. And, our special report “The Economy Reimagined.”

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  • Aug 6, 2020

    The economy is sending us conflicting signs

    The Labor Department’s report marked the 20th straight week that at least 1 million people have sought jobless aid. Pictured: A sign asking clients to wear a mask and respect social distancing is seen on the door of a closed store in Los Angeles.
    Valerie Macon/AFP via Getty Images

    Trying to get a sense of how hiring and rehiring is going. Plus, tomorrow is the self-imposed deadline for a deal on more pandemic relief. How altered college sports schedules will affect small-town economies. Supply chains suffer in 2020.

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  • Aug 6, 2020

    A U.S. border wall … against Chinese tech?

    Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has laid out an expansive plan to keep out entire categories of Chinese tech: apps, data storage, internet and phone services. Pictured: Pompeo speaks during a news conference at the State Department on Aug. 5, 2020.
    Pablo Martinez Monsivais/Pool/AFP via Getty Images

    The Trump administration is taking more steps to try to build a technology wall against Chinese companies. Uber reports earnings on Thursday — what changes has it had to make during the pandemic? And, California considers new legislation on recycling.

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